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Morton, Alastair was born on January 11, 1938. Son of Harry Newton Morton and Elizabeth Martino.
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Alastair Morton
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Alastair Morton, business executive. Named Knight, 1991, Commander de la Légion d'Honneur, France, 1994; gold medalist Institution of Civil Engineers, 1994. Member council Royal Institute International Affairs, 1990-1996; chairman National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, since 1994. Member University Club (New York City), Itchenor Sailing Club, Country Club (Johannesburg, South Africa).
Education
Bachelor, Witwatersrand University, South Africa. Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bath, England, 1990. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Kent, England, 1992. Doctor (honorary), University Brunel, England, 1992.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Warwick, England, 1994. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cranfield, England, 1996.
Career
With Anglo American Corporation of South Africa, London and Center Africa, 1959-1963, International Finance Corporation, Washington, 1964-1967, Industrial Reorganization Corporation, London, 1967-1970. Director, chairman Draymont Securities, 1970-1976. Managing director British National Oil Corporation, 1976-1980.
Chief Executive Officer Guinness Peat Group, 1982-1987, chairman, 1987. Co-chairman The Eurotunnel Group, 1987-1996, honorary chairman, 1997—2004. Former chairman board British Railways and Shadow Strategic Rail Authority.
Chairman Kent Training and Enterprise Council, 1990-1995, Chancellor's Private Finance Panel, 1993-1995, Chartered Institute Transport, 1992-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member council Royal Institute International Affairs, 1990-1996. Chairman National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, since 1994. Member University Club (New York City), Itchenor Sailing Club, Country Club (Johannesburg, South Africa).
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Married Sara Bridget Stephens, 1964. 2 children.
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September 1, 2004 (aged 66)